Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger is a plaintiff’ side personal injury law firm in San Francisco. Founded in 1959, we have six decades of experience trying cases on behalf of individuals who suffered catastrophic injuries due to others’ negligence.
Walkup’s lawyers serve on the leadership of ABOTA, and teach trial advocacy for NITA, at leading law schools, and internationally in emerging democracies. Walkup lawyers have been recognized by “Best Lawyers in America,” SuperLawyers (Top 10 and Top 100 lists), and awarded numerous “Trial Lawyer of the Year” awards.
And of course, our lawyers try cases. We handle cases involving product liability (including defective drugs and medical devices); nursing home abuse and medical malpractice; civil rights (including wrongful incarceration and police abuse); dangerous premises; vehicular negligence; sexual assault; transportation network company liability; and everything from aviation disasters to explosions and fires. We also have lead roles in prominent national (MDL) litigation.
The Walkup Civil Justice Fellowship
The Walkup Civil Justice Fellowship will be a chance to learn the art of trial advocacy at a career stage when such opportunities are hard to come by. Our fellow will be assigned to work on cases involving wrongful death and other serious tort matters, as well as individual liberty and access to justice. Depending on ability, responsibilities may include making court appearances, writing briefs, preparing clients for depositions, taking depositions, and assisting in trial. The more you can do, the more you will do.
Fellowship Terms
The Fellowship runs from September 2025 through August 2026. The Fellow will receive a competitive salary and will participate in the Firm’s full benefit package.
How to Apply
Applications from 3L candidates are accepted on a rolling basis. The application deadline for our 2025 – 2026 Fellowship is October 31, 2024. Candidates should submit cover letter, resume, law school transcripts, a writing sample and reference list to:
Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger
Melinda Quilici, Director of Human Resources mquilici@walkuplawoffice.com
650 California St., 26th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
The firm strongly encourages applications from candidates of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, and abilities. We believe that by bringing together a diverse talent, we can foster a rich exchange of ideas and perspectives, ultimately enhancing our collective legal acumen.